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Digest 11-9

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 4:46pm
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Criminal charges made in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Trump

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 4:04pm
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump on Friday, charging a man who said he was tasked by a government official before this week’s election with planning the assassination of the…

43 monkeys remain on the run from South Carolina lab

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 3:53pm
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Forty-three monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina have been spotted in the woods near the site and workers are using food to try to recapture them, authorities said Friday.

Request to borrow a cell phone turned into armed robbery on Madison's Southwest side

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 3:36pm
The victim's phone was later found abandoned in the vicinity of the armed robbery.

10-point buck breaks into Hy-Vee on Madison's East Side Wednesday

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 3:00pm
The buck proceeded to run around the store until staff were able to corral it in one of the coolers.

DeForest suffers 'cruel' loss in boys soccer state semifinals

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 2:49pm
DeForest was unable to rally late in the second half in a second straight defeat in the WIAA Division 2 state semifinals.

Wisconsin AG 'prepared to defend' against Trump policies that infringe on citizens' rights

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 1:32pm
Kaul said his first two years as Wisconsin's attorney general, which coincided with the final two years of Trump's previous term, have prepared his office to push back when necessary.

DNR lifting special order requiring burn permits in 13 counties, including Dane

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 12:55pm
Recent soaking rains and cooler weather across the state have decreased the overall fire danger across the state.

Rock County man gets 30 years in prison for sex assaults of his child, grandchild, family friend

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 12:20pm
Judge Ashley Morse also sentenced the man to 10 years of extended supervision after his prison term ends and ordered him to be on the sex offender registry for life.

'Red flags' found after arrest of teen who tried to enter Kenosha school while armed, police say

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 12:20pm
"A tragedy was averted today," Kenosha Police Chief Patrick Patton said at a Thursday afternoon news conference.

Madison man arrested in Downtown restaurant shooting that injured 2

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 10:05am
One man was critically injured in the shooting and one man sustained injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

Prince William describes family's 'brutal' year

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 9:54am
LONDON — Britain’s Prince William has described the past year as “brutal” following cancer diagnoses for his wife and father. “Honestly, it’s been dreadful,” he said.

The Essen Haus is still open after all ... for now

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 9:25am
The manager of the Essen Haus said he gets 10 to 20 calls a day from people wondering if the longtime German restaurant and bar and is still open.

Exploring a restored historic farmstead that helps tell the story of the Driftless Area

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 8:55am
Crosscurrents Heritage Center near Muscoda is where Ho-Chunk people lived for thousands of years and where the first European settler in Richland County built a home.

Park Street construction, Madison Marathon to disrupt traffic this weekend

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 8:00am
Crews will be working on the $95 million Irving and Dorothy Levy Hall, while more street closures will take place Sunday because of the marathon.

Hands on Wisconsin: At least the end of the election means the end of election ads

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 7:30am
The election is over, and while the outcome isn't the one I was hoping for, at least we don't have to watch any more of those awful election ads.

Gun ownership spawns conflicting emotions | Nick Buttrick

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 7:00am
UW-Madison research on people with firearms continues across Wisconsin

When will the Madison School District build its new schools?

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 7:00am
The $507 million capital referendum that sailed to passage Tuesday will fund the building of eight new schools and the renovation of two others.

18 great ideas for your Madison-area weekend

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 6:40am
Give yourself a break from post-election stress with some art, theater, music, nature or even holiday lights.

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